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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.36, 57,148.22 and 24,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.36, 57,148.22 and 24,409.59 is: 33,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.36 : 57,148.22 = 24,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.36/57,148.22 = 24,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.36x = 57,148.22 × 24,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.36x = 1,394,964,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,964,680.45/41,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.62

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